Cheaper Quote by Paul Hawken
“How is it that we have created an economic system that tells us it is cheaper to destroy the earth and exhaust its people than to nurture them both? Is it rational to have an pricing system which discounts the future and sells off the past? How did we create an economic system that confused capital liquidation with income?”
About This Quote
Source Book: "Drawdown", 2017
Our economic model prioritizes short‑term profit over long‑term planetary health.
In simple terms: Economy harms Earth.
Key Takeaway
Shift to sustainable, future‑oriented economics.
Themes
environment
economics
future
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
activist
analytical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- business strategy
- personal consumption
Key Concepts
systems thinking
ecology
Questions to Reflect On
- What incentives can realign profit with sustainability?
- How can individuals influence systemic change?
A Different Perspective
Changing systems is complex and slow.
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